Great write up on some of the features in GitLab that help support a secure SDLC!
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The more you know! If you're not familiar, GitLab provides several features that align well with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Secure Software Development Framework (#SSDF). 🗺 The SSDF is a set of guidelines designed to help organizations incorporate security into the #software development lifecycle. 🗺 GitLab’s platform supports many of the practices recommended by the SSDF to ensure #security is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle. A few ways (not all) GitLab supports the four SSDF practices: Prepare the Organization (PO): 📜 GitLab allows organizations to set and enforce policies across their development projects, helping to ensure that security practices are followed consistently. 🛂 GitLab supports RBAC, which helps manage who can access certain parts of the project, ensuring that only authorized personnel can make changes to sensitive parts of the codebase. Protect the Software (PS): 📉 GitLab includes built-in tools for scanning vulnerabilities in the code and in its dependencies. This aligns with the SSDF’s recommendation to analyze code for vulnerabilities and manage the risk associated with third-party components. 🥫Container Scanning: GitLab can scan containers for vulnerabilities, which is crucial for ensuring the security of containerized applications. Produce Well-Secured Software (PW): 🔎 GitLab provides integrated ASTs (SAST, fuzz testing, secret detection, etc) tools that help developers identify and fix security vulnerabilities within their code before it’s deployed. 🕵♀️ Support for DAST, which tests running applications for vulnerabilities, a key practice for ensuring that the software behaves securely under malicious conditions. Respond to Vulnerabilities (RV): 🐛 GitLab has built-in features for tracking issues, including security vulnerabilities. This helps organizations respond promptly to vulnerabilities and manage patches or updates effectively. 🛠 GitLab facilitates the integration of fixes through its merge request features, enabling a quick turnaround on #vulnerability patches and ensuring that changes are reviewed and approved before deployment. By leveraging these and other integrated DevOps tools, GitLab helps organizations adhere to SSDF practices, making it easier to embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. This not only improves the security posture but also enhances the overall efficiency of development teams. Are you using this in your secure SDLC? What did I miss? #devops #devsecops